CVE-2020-6013 Privilege escalation in Check Point ZoneAlarm
An attacker with local access can escalate privileges and execute code by manipulating file permissions and exploiting a Windows vulnerability.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-6013?
CVE-2020-6013 is a high-severity vulnerability in Check Point ZoneAlarm, published on 6 Jul 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
ZoneAlarm Firewall and Antivirus products before version 15.8.109.18436 allow an attacker who already has access to the system to execute code at elevated privileges through a combination of file permission manipulation and exploitation of Windows CVE-2020-00896 on unpatched systems.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-6013?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Checkpoint Zonealarm Extreme Security.
How do I fix CVE-2020-6013?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-6013 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-6013 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-6013 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Check Point ZoneAlarm
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xqg9-33x5-6qjg.